Article – Carry On Winning (2008)
Following Later Life Training’s sponsorship of an event at the Killin Highland Games, Dawn Skelton wrote this item about the winner for the Killin News.
Falls Prevention in Older People – Frontline – June 2007
Story from Frontline, for Physiotherapists, June 2007 Jackie Riglin is clear what it takes to make a successful falls prevention service: multidisciplinary teams, joint working across agencies and having someone who isn’t afraid to shout about it. ‘Falls prevention needs local champions,’ she says. ‘You’ve got to have someone enthusiastic to fight the corner or…
Article – Muscle Up, Live Longer – July 2007
Story on ageing in the Times Supplement, July 2007
LLT – Help The Aged Bursary Scheme 2005
Story in Geriatric Medicine, April 2005
Article – Exercise Training Endorsement (2005)
Story in Hospital Doctor April 2005 by Dr Jed Rowe. Discusses the need for evidence based exercise training and mentions LLT.
LLT visit New Zealand – Otago official visit
Bob Laventure and Dawn Skelton visited the home of the Otago Home Exercise Programme in Dunedin, New Zealand in August 2008. They were there to present to the highly acclaimed Researchers Prof John Campbell and Dr Clare Robertson and a group of 50 researchers and public on the implementation of the OEP in the UK,…
Susie Dinan meets Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cornwall – Nov 2008
Susie Dinan spent some time with the Duchess of Cornwall, explaining the value of certain exercises for bone health, at a recent National Osteoporosis North West London Support Group.
The VIDA Network
The Vida Network has been set up to encourage and support networking amongst active ageing professionals. Vida Network members receive monthly newsletters and invitations to exclusive events. Membership is currently free, so sign up now and become a part of this fun and interesting network group.
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The Vida Network announces the UK’s first ever Active Ageing Seminar
The Vida Network announces the UK ‘ s first ever Active Ageing Seminar. Join us on July 13 and ensure you are at the forefront of the exciting and fast-growing Active Ageing movement! Full details on our website (click on the logo), where you can also book online.
North West Community Falls Prevention Steering Group
Active Living, part of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, have recently set up a “North West Community Falls Prevention Steering Group” for any area’s or individuals within the North West and surrounding areas, who deliver Falls Prevention/Postural Stability sessions in the community. The meetings are aimed to discuss different topics and issues that may occur…